Research & Literature

Constitutive STAT3 Phosphorylation in Circulating CD4+ T Lymphocytes Associates with Disease Activity and Treatment Response in Recent-Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Kuuliala K, Kuuliala A, Koivuniemi R, et al.

PloS one 2015; (10(9)):e0137385 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0137385.

Late-onset neutropenia after treatment with rituximab for rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases: data from the AutoImmunity and Rituximab registry.

Salmon JH, Cacoub P, Combe B, et al.

RMD open 2015; (1(1)):e000034 doi:10.1136/rmdopen-2014-000034.

Medical complications following splenectomy.

Buzelé R, Barbier L, Sauvanet A, Fantin B

Journal of visceral surgery 2016; (153(4)):277-86.

Somatic STAT3 mutations in Felty syndrome: an implication for a common pathogenesis with large granular lymphocyte leukemia.

Savola P, Brück O, Olson T, et al.

Haematologica 2018; (103(2)):304-312 doi:10.3324/haematol.2017.175729.

Large granular lymphocyte cells and immune dysregulation diseases - the chicken or the egg?

Langerak AW, Assmann JLJC

Haematologica 2018; (103(2)):193-194 doi:10.3324/haematol.2017.186338.

Severe Neutropenia Complicated with Necrotizing Fasciitis Unveils a Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Report.

Nimri D, Abdallah MA, Waqas QA, et al.

Cureus 2019; (11(2)):e4079 doi:10.7759/cureus.4079.

Identification of a miR-146b-Fas ligand axis in the development of neutropenia in T large granular lymphocyte leukemia.

Mariotti B, Calabretto G, Rossato M, et al.

Haematologica 2020; (105(5)):1351-1360 doi:10.3324/haematol.2019.225060.

Perioperative Immunization for Splenectomy and the Surgeon's Responsibility: A Review.

Casciani F, Trudeau MT, Vollmer CM

JAMA surgery 2020; (155(11)):1068-1077 doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2020.1463.

Overwhelming Post-Splenectomy Infection Syndrome: Variability in Timing With Similar Presentation.

Gupta AK, Vazquez OA

Cureus 2020; (12(8)):e9914 doi:10.7759/cureus.9914.

Successful abatacept treatment for Felty's syndrome in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis.

Kimura Y, Yoshida S

Modern rheumatology case reports 2020; (4(2)):168-170 doi:10.1080/24725625.2020.1717740.

Rheumatoid arthritis patients with peripheral blood cell reduction should be evaluated for latent Felty syndrome: A case report.

Wu P, Sun W, Li J

Medicine 2020; (99(51)):e23608 doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000023608.

Large granular lymphocytic leukemia - A retrospective study of 319 cases.

Dong N, Castillo Tokumori F, Isenalumhe L, et al.

American journal of hematology 2021; (96(7)):772-780 doi:10.1002/ajh.26183.

Nodular Regenerative Hyperplasia of the Liver in Rheumatic Disease: Cases and Review of the Literature.

Jain P, Patel S, Simpson HN, et al.

Journal of investigative medicine high impact case reports 2021; (9()):23247096211044617 doi:10.1177/23247096211044617.

Felty's syndrome - a rare case of febrile neutropenia.

Rodrigues L, da Silva GN, de Lacerda AP

Archive of clinical cases 2019; (6(2)):48-52 doi:10.22551/2019.23.0602.10153.

Outcomes of idiopathic versus secondary nodular regenerative hyperplasia of the liver: A longitudinal study of 167 cases.

Penrice DD, Thakral N, Kezer CA, et al.

Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver 2022; (42(6)):1379-1385 doi:10.1111/liv.15202.

Rapidly Progressive Felty Syndrome After Sudden Discontinuation of Methotrexate: A Case Report and Review of Literature.

Hamsho S, Alannouf I, Ashour AA

International medical case reports journal 2022; (15()):473-477 doi:10.2147/IMCRJ.S365004.

Nodular Regenerative Hyperplasia Is Not a Rare Condition After Liver Transplantation: Incidence, Predictive Factors, and Impact on Survival.

Kounis I, Sebagh M, Evain M, et al.

Transplantation 2023; (107(2)):410-419 doi:10.1097/TP.0000000000004303.

Treating Exudative Pleurisy Accompanied by Felty Syndrome in an Older Patient With Advanced Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Nonaka K, Watanabe S, Sano C, Ohta R

Cureus 2023; (15(4)):e37270 doi:10.7759/cureus.37270.

Prevalence of STAT3 mutations in patients with rheumatoid arthritis-associated T-cell large granular lymphocytic leukaemia and Felty syndrome.

Gorodetskiy V, Sidorova Y, Biderman B, et al.

Clinical and experimental rheumatology 2024; (42(1)):48-55 doi:10.55563/clinexprheumatol/dyi9hd.

T-cell Large Granular Lymphocytic Leukemia and Felty Syndrome in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Report.

Prasad S, Mushfiq Farooqui I, AlZoubi L, Arami S

Cureus 2023; (15(7)):e41780 doi:10.7759/cureus.41780.

Overwhelming Post-splenectomy Infection Caused by Escherichia coli 20 Years After Splenectomy: A Case Report.

Abe Y, Itagaki H, Endo T

Cureus 2023; (15(7)):e42184 doi:10.7759/cureus.42184.

The Use of Abatacept for the Treatment of Felty Syndrome in Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Chin RV, Serin S, Khan A, et al.

Cureus 2023; (15(9)):e46086 doi:10.7759/cureus.46086.

Repurposing of rituximab biosimilars to treat B cell mediated autoimmune diseases.

Mostkowska A, Rousseau G, Raynal NJ

FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology 2024; (38(5)):e23536 doi:10.1096/fj.202302259RR.

A case of filgrastim-induced neutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal hands in a patient with Felty Syndrome.

Joshi TP, Dokic Y, Verstovsek G, Rosen T

Dermatology online journal 2023; (29(6)) doi:10.5070/D329662999.

Portal hypertension: recommendations for diagnosis and treatment. Consensus document sponsored by the Spanish Association for the Study of the Liver (AEEH) and the Biomedical Research Network Center for Liver and Digestive Diseases (CIBERehd).

Albillos A, Bañares R, Hernández-Gea V,

Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas 2025; (117(1)):14-57 doi:10.17235/reed.2024.10805/2024.

Underlying disease is the main risk factor in post-splenectomy complication risk: Data from a national database.

Casale M, Colombatti R, Balocco M, et al.

British journal of haematology 2025; (206(6)):1811-1821 doi:10.1111/bjh.20114.

The Natural History of Gastroesophageal Varices in Children With Portal Hypertension.

Ackermann O, Bernard O, Franchi-Abella S, et al.

Gastroenterology 2026; (170(1)):188-198 doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2025.07.006.

Overwhelming Post-Splenectomy Infection: A Case Report With Cause and Manner of Death Considerations.

Newman JL, Gilson TP

Academic forensic pathology 2026; 19253621261460506 doi:10.1177/19253621261460506.